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Work on a brand new, 100-bed Premier Inn hotel in Sandown is progressing well with foundation piling now complete. Substantial engineering work has been taking place over the past few months to create the foundations for the new hotel and...

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival have revealed the final names for the 2019 festival, which kicks off British festival season in just 3 weeks’ time. Sundara Karma, Ferris & Sylvester, Electric Enemy and Wight Noize competition winners Sub...

A dramatic video showing how a simple fire can quickly develop and take hold has been captured as part of a training exercise for new recruits to the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Over the past 2 weeks,...

Osborne House Romantic and risqué birthday presents exchanged between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert will be on display at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight on Friday (24th May) as English Heritage celebrates the 200th anniversary of their births. 'Celebration:...

A former NatWest business centre on the Isle of Wight is one of several local properties set to go under the auctioneer’s hammer next month. With more than 12,500 sq ft of space, the 2-storey freehold premises at Riverway, Newport...

Moves on the Isle of Wight to integrate public services so money can be focused to support frontline activity have been welcomed by Liz Truss MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury. During Liz's first visit to the Isle of Wight...

The Isle of Wight's eco-friendly clothing company, Rapanui, has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Innovation. Over the past 10 years the Freshwater-based firm has put sustainability at the core of everything it does. From humble beginnings in a...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has responded to new research showing many bees are on the brink of extinction. A new report from WWF and Bug Life has revealed that many bee species risk extinction and some have...

Organisers of the inaugural Great Wonderfest festival have announced that they have been granted their licence by the Isle of Wight Council. The decision was made following a meeting of the licence sub-committee today (Tuesday). The event, fronted by TV's...

The cost of jumping in a taxi looks set to rise by 20p a mile, if new plans by the Isle of Wight Council are approved. It was proposed earlier this year to increase the mileage rate by 10p but...